I opened the trunk today to get some auditing gear out and found a tiny dribble of water at the base of one of the tail light housings after driving through a monster storm. The leak was very difficult to detect due to the tiny "dribble stream". Upon pulling the fender liners I found a small puddle on each side. It looks like this was the first time it ever happened. It was like new behind there. No rust, stains or peeling paint. Anyway...

I pulled the hose out and hit the back of the car around the tail lights, top of the trunk and bumper and found that both tail lights would dribble a little water out the bottom if hit directly with water.

So, I pulled both tail light housings, both pieces of trim, removed the seals from the housings, cleaned the algae from the seals and openings on the car. I then installed the seals backwards (upside down) and re-installed and re-torqued.

Leak fixed!

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AJ

1985 300D (SOLD)

thats a very common leak point on the W123's. I don't remember what I did to fix it but they don't leak now.

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1985 300TD Turbo Euro-wagon
1979 280CE 225,200 miles
1985 300D Turbo 264,000 miles
1976 240D 190,000 miles
1979 300TD 220,000

GONE but not forgotten
1976 300D 195,300 miles
1983 300D Turbo 175,000 miles

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rubber doesn`t last for ever. I replaced mine about 10 yrs ago with new one`s. I guess they are still available.

Charlie

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there were three HP ratings on the OM616...

1) Not much power
2) Even less power
3) Not nearly enough power!! 240D w/auto

Anyone that thinks a 240D is slow drives too fast.

80 240D Naturally Exasperated, 4-Spd 388k DD 150mph spedo 3:58 Diff

We are advised to NOT judge ALL Muslims by the actions of a few lunatics, but we are encouraged to judge ALL gun owners by the actions of a few lunatics. Funny how that works

You didn't fix the leak, but instead put a band aid over it. The proper fix is new seals. Like the other poster said, it's still old rubber.

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'81 MB 300SD, '82 MB 300D Turbo (sold/RIP), '04 Lincoln Town Car Ultimate

Sooner or later every car falls apart, ours does it later!
-German Narrator in a MB Promotion Film about the then brand new W123.